Tom, 33 and his wife Kelly 31, arrived in Chicago early on a Friday. Tom had been transferred to the head office in Chicago and this was a real move up the corporate ladder. He would be handling the marketing strategy for the entire corporation.
The movers were finally gone, their two children were safely tucked away in bed. Tom was 6 foot 1, with dark hair and built like a wide receiver. Kelly was 5 foot 4, with red hair and a milky white complexion. The two were sitting on the couch enjoying each other's company when the doorbell rang.
Tom, got up and answered the door and was greeted by Bob, 54 and his wife Liz, 51. He stared for a moment and then Bob spoke. "We're Bob and Liz Henderson, with the firm. We have been appointed as your mentors. We will help you get set up and used to the city." The four sat down and chatted for a while.
Bob was a tall man over 6 foot 3, and Liz a cute blonde at 5 foot 2, with blue sparkling blue eyes. When Bob and Liz left, Liz gave both Kelly and Tom a big hug. Liz would be over in the morning to take her shopping and show her around the new suburb.
The children were off to school and Kelly was just finishing dressing when the doorbell rang. She hurried down the stairs and opened the door to Liz who gave her a hug and quick kiss on the cheek as she entered. Kelly looked her over and hoped that when she got to be fifty-one she looked as good as Liz. The next three weeks the two women were inseparable as the men spent long hours at the office.
The following week the men were on the road and Kelly would have felt very lonely if it had not been for Liz. The two had just finished a set of tennis and they both returned to Kelly's house for ice tea. The two chatted and finally Kelly said, "You know I hope these trips and long work days end soon, I'm really missing my husband."
Liz assured her that within six months things would slow down but during this "break-in" period Tom would be gone a lot. When Kelly frowned Liz said, "Tell me?"
Kelly looked down but she did open up to her new friend. "I really miss the intimacy that Tom and I have. When I don't have that intimacy I just get cranky."
Liz smiled and said, "Darling, that's what masturbation is for."
Kelly turned red but laughed out loud. Liz reassured her that things would change in several months but not to give up on the idea of masturbation. With that Liz got up and said good-bye. But this time Liz didn't just give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She gave Kelly a kiss squarely on the lips, a kiss that lingered just a bit too long. Then Liz left.
Kelly showered and climbed in bed. She was confused by Liz's action. She had always enjoyed the hugs and the quick peck she received from Liz, but this was something new. As she lay there she thought about it and wondered if she was reading too much into it. Could Liz have been sending some kind of hidden message? Kelly was in a quandary and finally fell asleep.
The next morning Kelly got up and got the kids off to school. Just after nine, the phone rang. It was Liz inviting her over for lunch. Kelly paused for a moment but then accepted. The two women hung up and Kelly arrived at eleven-thirty.
The two women talked and ate lunch. Liz was clearing the table when Kelly finally said, "Liz I just have to ask you. That kiss you gave me yesterday. It seemed, uh, well different than any other kiss you've given me. I was wondering what was up." Liz walked back over and sat down. She reached out and touched Kelly's hand. "Kelly, I too have gone through lonely times with Bob and I have to admit that I found the intimacy I was missing with another woman. If that shocks you, I'm sorry. But intimacy with another woman is very satisfying. I kissed you the way I did because I find you very attractive." She paused waiting to read Kelly.
"I'm going back to my bedroom now and if you'd like to join me, please do. If not, no harm and we will never talk of it again." With that Liz rose and walked out of the kitchen.
Kelly was stunned and got up. She grabbed her purse and went to the front door. As she reached out to the doorknob something seemed to stop her. She waited. She thought. She wondered what it would be like to be in the arms of another woman. She turned, put her purse down and headed back to Liz's bedroom.